Part two- Chapter 30

“The female mind is certainly a devious one, my lord."

Vetinari looked at his secretary in surprise. "Well, of course it is. It has to deal with the male one.”

― Terry Pratchett, Unseen Academicals

TEMPLAR P.O.V

Once the plane landed, we drove straight to Zander’s place, situated in the outskirts of ThunderSky pack. By we, I include Jan, Terence and Cam along with Rett and me. The airport was in DayDusk pack territory and we had an hour long journey left.

I was sitting in the back seat along with Jan and Cam. The pack had already collaborated with FireLight Pack during eclipse and hence we didn’t have to worry about pack safety. Plus Myron and Keith assured me that they will keep guard of the territory.

It was three-thirty in the noon now and surprisingly there were dark clouds in the sky, hiding the sun from view. My wolf was sitting quietly inside me, but she was getting impatient because now and then, she would growl lowly. She just wanted to kill Klaus.

I leaned back in my seat staring into space, while thinking about one and only one person.

Klaus.

Klaus, who was hired by Randall and Simon Ryker to hire other rogues. Klaus, who kidnapped Nicolaides family, and compelled him to force Egan to bring Rett to GreenRock, so that he would be away from me. Klaus, who baited me in each pack.

I couldn’t wait to see who this rogue is. Rett had given me his file, but I had not yet opened it. I wanted to meet this creature in person and know more about him. I wanted to know if he had any personal vendetta against me or if he did it just for money. If I come to know it’s the latter then I am going to lose it, for sure. I can understand revenge but I cannot understand greed.

“Are you thinking about the rogue?” Jan asked from beside me, while I was toying with my ring.

“Yes”

“What are you going to do with him?” she asked curiously and I just smirked as a reply.

An hour later, we reached Zander’s bar in the town. Rett pushed open the door and I entered the bar, with others behind me.

“Mr. Green” I heard a guy calling us. He was a wolf and when he looked at me, his eyes widened in surprise. “Mrs. Green” he said diverting his gaze. “This way” he said and we followed after him, while he led the way.

We got out of the bar through a back door and had to walk down a narrow pathway for about two minutes until the guy opened another back door, of what looked like a warehouse. There were bottles of many alcoholic drinks stored here and I scrunched my nose because I never liked the smell of whisky but I stiffened when I heard sounds of people talking.

We turned around a corner and that is when I spotted them in what looked like a typical interrogation room. Five to six of Zander’s men were in the room along with Zander. Klaus was sitting on a chair, with his hands cuffed from behind and both of his legs were also cuffed to the front legs of the chair. Blood that was oozing from his nose had trailed up to his throat.

His eyes widened in horror when he saw me and he growled murderously. “Her? You did this all for her?” Klaus snarled at Zander, who was sitting facing him.

Zander stood up when he saw me and extended his hand to me. “I believe we have never officially met. Zander Roach” he said with a smile, which I returned while shaking his hand.

“Templar Green” I said. “Thank-you for doing this” I added honestly.

“I never liked people who hurt an innocent” Zander said referring to Klaus.

“Innocent? Her? She is a vicious bitch. She hates us. Rogues she calls us and kills all of us” Klaus spat, glaring at me. Everett growled murderously and punched Klaus that had his face falling sideward.

“Take your seat” Zander said pointing at the chair he was sitting earlier. Pulling out my hands from my coat pocket, I sat on the chair and placed my hand over the table and stared at Klaus.

No. I didn’t recognize his face. Never met him before in my life. But then again, I often lose control when I kill rogues and so I would not be able to recognize him either. I scanned his face trying to figure out if he was related to any rogues I have killed before. Ginger hair, mint green eyes and pale skin… did not ring any bell.

“Why are you looking at me like that? Are you going to marry me?” he spat and I smirked. Rett banged his head from behind with his elbows and I didn’t even bat an eyelid when Klaus groaned in pain.

“When you did your research on me, without doubt you must have looked at my marital status” I said faking a smile and Klaus glared at me.

“So, Klaus” I called leaning forward. “Your name doesn’t ring any bells and I don’t find you familiar either. That’s why I want to know why did you do it?” I demanded in a calm voice. However my wolf was bristling inside me and repeatedly baring her sharp incisors.

There was no reply from him and it made me wonder if I did kill someone related to him. That’s why I decided to ask the same. When there was no reply from him, I decided to bait him.

“Who was it? Your brother? Your best-friend?” I queried curiously.

There was no reply from Klaus at all and it made my wolf furious. She just wanted me to kill him and not ask any stupid questions, like I was currently doing.

I watched Klaus carefully when I said the next words, “Your father or father-figure?” I asked and he rolled his eyes.

No. No one related to him. It was greed. Just for the money.

“Did Randall tell you I kill rogues just for the sheer hell of it?” I inquired entwining my fingers and resting my chin over them.

There was no reply from Klaus at all. “He is bugging me off” Jan said scowling at Klaus, who smirked.

‘What are you doing?’ Rett queried through the link.

‘Trying to piss him off’ I answered never taking my eyes off Klaus.

“Are you done with your twenty questions?” Klaus demanded and I pursed my lips and faked a sigh.

“I am” I said tilting my head sideward.

“Good. Now I am going to ask you one question” he said and I raised my brows. “What do you want? I can give you enough information about Randall and Simon Ryker. My only condition is that you-”

“Let me go” Jan and Rett said simultaneously and Klaus growled, while I chuckled.

“Nice offer. You know, I expected something of this sort from you” I told him.

“So, are you going to take the offer or not?” Klaus demanded with a smirk.

I pretended to think about it. I actually pretended to think about it.

“Let me think about what benefit I can get from this offer?” I mused tapping my fingers on the table. “1. I get information about Randall and Simon, just like you said. 2. I finally kill them. 3. There will be no other Ryker’s or anyone related to them to annoy me again.” I folded the fingers which I had raised while I was counting.

“Sounds like a very good deal to me” Klaus said with a grin. “It’s a win-win for both of us.”

“No. It’s not” I said innocently and Klaus stiffened. “It’s a win to you, but a loss to me.”

“How can it be a loss to you?” Klaus hissed and I smirked.

“I don’t get to do the first thing I want to do from that deal” I said and Klaus shot me a confused look. “I don’t get to kill you” I said and Klaus paled, while Zander and his men inhaled sharply. My friends, they smirked because they knew I would say this. “Look Klaus, you played an important part in the whole thing for Randall to become successful. You ensured my mate was not with me. You hired rogues, you baited me. But most importantly, you were the one who took me to Rose-Bud, where my baby was killed” I said through gritted teeth, clenching my fists.

Zander and his men gasped but didn’t say a word. Klaus eyes widened to fullest extent when he heard my words. At first I assumed it was at the shock of hearing what I said, but then as he gulped and visibly looked down, I knew it was because he was shocked as how I found out the truth.

“If you had done this for revenge Klaus, I could have understood why you did it. But you did it for money. Which is why, I cannot forgive you. I will not forgive you” I said and then looked at Zander.

“Free his hands and legs” I commanded and every single head turned to look at me, like I lost my mind.

“Mrs. Green, I-” Zander began to protest.

“Now” I roared.

“Templar what are you doing?” Rett asked coming closer to me.

“Open that door as well as the front door” I said pointing at the large doors on one end of the room.

“Tem” Jan called.

I didn’t look at her; instead, I looked at Klaus. “You enjoy being chased after right?” I asked staring at his green eyes. “That’s what I am going to do. I am going to set you free and let you run. You will be given two minutes. So run as far as possible because once the two minutes are over, I am going to come after you” I said lethally and Klaus bared his fangs. “How about a deal now?” I demanded.

“Done” Klaus said with a grin and I leaned back in my seat. However, no one stepped forward to remove his cuffs.

“Give me the keys if you cannot free his hands and legs” I forced out extending my hand towards Zander.

Hesitantly, Zander passed the keys to his men. One went to open the doors, while the other went to release Klaus’s hands and legs.

“Check the time” I told January who nodded. Once freed, Klaus didn’t waste any time in running. He ran and no one stopped him either.

“Wake me up when only thirty seconds are left” I said and closed my eyes.

“Thirty seconds left” Jan informed and my eyes flew open. Standing up, I removed my coat and kept it on the table. I then pulled out a band from my jeans pocket and tied my hair into a high pony tail.

Rett, who stepped closer and placed a feathery kiss on my forehead, “Ready?” he asked me and I nodded.

Taking a deep breath, I inhaled Klaus’s scent. It would be easier for me to chase after him that way.

“Go” Jan said with a grin.

“Kill him” Rett added while I chased after Klaus.

His scent was lingering in the air and hence I had no problem following him. Klaus had run into the woods and I must say he was quite fast, but I also had a feeling that I am faster than him. In a certain place, I found his scent going in two different directions and I smirked.